Energy Management Articles
Purolator Invests in Electrifying Fleet
Purolator, an integrated freight, package and logistics solutions provider, announced it expects to invest approximately $1 billion to electrify its Canadian network over the next seven years.
Hertz Expands Availability of EVs, Charging in Houston
Rental car company Hertz announced plans to expand the availability of electric vehicles (EVs) and charging infrastructure in Houston.
Bank Australia Sets 2030 Goal
Bank Australia is the first financial institution in Australia to announce a validated interim emissions reduction target for 2030 to meet its 2035 net zero goal. The 2030 target was validated by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi).
AEP Energy Partners Signs PPA for Indiana Solar Farm
AEP Energy Partners (AEPEP), a subsidiary of American Electric Power, and a wholesale energy supplier, signed a PPA for a 188 megawatt (dc) solar project located in New Carlisle, Indiana.
onsemi Commits to SBTi
onsemi, an intelligent power and sensing technologies company, announced it committed to the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi).
Achieving Climate & Energy Justice: President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative
This column from the Department of Energy explores the Justice40 initiative from the Biden-Harris Administration, designed to dismantle unjust systems that disproportionately harm Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities by delivering historic clean energy investments to underserved and overburdened communities.
Energy-Efficient Heating and Cooling Units to be Distributed to Fast Food Restaurants
Budderfly, an Energy Efficiency as a Service (EEaaS) company, announced a high-volume contract that will help fast food restaurants lower their emissions sooner.
Kimball Electronics Lowers GHG, Air Emissions
Kimball Electronics, Inc., announced a 36% reduction in GHG emissions since 2014, a 26% reduction in air emissions since 2014.
Kingspan Reports Progress on ‘Planet Passionate’ Targets
Kingspan Group, a global company in high-performance insulation and building envelope solutions, announced a 26% reduction in absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions relative to its 2020 base year as part of its 10-year sustainability program, Planet Passionate.
Occidental Deploys Direct Air Capture Plant
Occidental’s first large-scale Direct Air Capture (DAC) plant in Texas’ Permian Basin — developed by 1PointFive, a subsidiary of Occidental — will utilize two compressor packages to enable the plant to capture up to metric tons of CO2 per year once fully operational.
Schindler Elevator Deploys EVs to Fleet
Schindler Elevator Corporation plans to implement, through its fleet management company, the use of 50 2023 Canoo Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle (LDV) battery-electric vans.
VF Corporation Closes Second Green Bond
VF Corporation, a global company focused on branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories, announced the closing of a €500 million green bond offering, representing its second green bond issued.
University of New Orleans Partners to Improve Campus Infrastructure
The University of New Orleans (UNO) announced a 25-year Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) partnership to renew the energy infrastructure of the campus and reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions.
Thiess Sets Interim Emissions Reduction Targets
Thiess Group strengthened its commitment to climate change action by announcing interim targets in support of the Group’s goal of net zero Scope 1, 2 and Scope 3 emissions from operated fleet by 20
IKEA to Use Bio-Based Glue
IKEA is switching from fossil-based to bio-based glues to reduce the climate footprint of board production.
Royal Bank of Canada Progresses on Providing Sustainable Finance
Royal Bank of Canada made progress on its sustainable finance commitment and provided $84.8 billion in sustainable finance in 2022.
GHG Emissions Reduction Audit: A Checklist for Owners
The U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Challenge presents the GHG Emissions Reduction Audit: A Checklist for Owners. This resource includes guidance and an accompanying checklist that details recommended services and deliverables for a building-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction audit for operational Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
Smart Energy Voices Episode 78: Meeting Renewable Energy Goals - A Portfolio View with VF Corporation
This episode of Smart Energy Voices is an interview from Smart Energy Decisions’ recent Renewable Energy Forum featuring Quen Howard, Indirect Procurement Manager of VF Corporation, and Debra Chanil, Smart Energy Decisions’ Director of Editorial and Research. They discuss the challenges of implementing renewables across a portfolio of consumer brands.
Roechling Industrial Gastonia Makes Investment to Lower Emissions
Roechling Industrial Gastonia, LP, an industrial product manufacturer specializing in stock shape thermoplastic products, will start to use FlexRNG this year to address their natural gas consumption.
BMW Group Launches iX5 Hydrogen Pilot Fleet
The BMW Group announced its iX5 hydrogen vehicle and development project is entering its next phase with a fleet of under 100 vehicles that will be seen internationally for demonstration and trial purposes.
Weekend Reads: GHG's Unsustainable Growth Trajectory; The Debate over Clean Hydrogen
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:
Yamaha Motor to Use Green Aluminum in Motorcycles
Yamaha Motor Co. announced that it has reached an agreement with an aluminum ingot supplier for the procurement of green aluminum, and began using it as a raw material for parts in Yamaha motorcycles in February 2023.
Lightning McClean Flies Using Hydrogen
Lightning McClean, a 40-passenger regional airliner using hydrogen fuel cell propulsion, flew for 15 minutes at Grant County International Airport (KMWH).
US Steel to Capture Emissions From Indiana Plant
United States Steel Corporation signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pursue the capture of CO2 emissions generated from U. S. Steel’s Gary Works manufacturing plant.
Bell Textron Helicopter Uses SAF in Test Flight
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced today the Bell 505 completed its first flight fueled solely by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
U.S. Postal Serve to Electrify Fleet
The United States Postal Service awarded contracts for 9,250 commercially available left-hand drive battery electric vehicles as well as initial orders for more than 14,000 charging stations to be deployed at Postal Service facilities.
Pandora Launches Euro Note Program Linked To Sustainability
Pandora announces its plan to establish a euro medium term note (“EMTN”) program, a framework for issuances of senior unsecured notes.
Case Study: IBM and Lendlease Leverage Green Leasing as Tenants to Achieve Net-Zero
In this case study, the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) and the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Buildings Alliance highlight IBM and Lendlease as they prioritize sustainability commitments when negotiating with landlords.
Red Cross Optimizes Power Usage
The American Red Cross will optimize the nonprofit’s electricity usage, reduce its carbon footprint, and evaluate the installation of distributed energy resources to save energy and improve resiliency.
Teva to Offer Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced its intention to issue $2,060,000,000 (equivalent) of sustainability-linked senior notes. The notes offering reflects Teva’s continued strong commitment to sustainable finance.
